Fdotel



A. DRESHER.

FUNNEL. v APPLICATION FILED FEB. 21. I9I8- Patented May 13, 1919.

9 N V E N TO R 4m 0mm WITNESSES ATTORNEY m2 NORRIS warms cov. Mauro-Limo" wnsumanzu, n. c.

ANDREW imusrrnn, or WAPAKOZNETA, onto.

FUNNEL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 13, 1919.

Application filed February 27, 1918. Serial No. 219,463.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANDREW DRESHER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Wapakoneta, in the county of Auglaize and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Funnels, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to funnels, and

more particularly to a funnel of the auto matic type.

One of the main objects of the invention is to provide a funnel of simple construction and operation in which the funnel neck is automatically closed when the liquid being poured through the funnel into a container reaches a predetermined level in the container. A further object is to provide simple and eflicient control means in con junction with a control valve whereby the valve is automatically closed when the liquid has reached the predetermined level. Another object is to provide a funnel having a closure valve adapted to fit snugly in the lower end of the body thereof so as to prevent passage of liquid through the neck, means being provided for forcing this valve into closed or seated position, the valve operating means and the float control means being so related as to permit the valve to be raised into inoperative or opened position, the valve being retained in this position by the float control means. Further objects will appear from the detailed description.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a central vertical. section through a funnel constructed in accordance with my invention showing the valve in raised position,

Fig. 2 is a section taken substantially on line 22 of Fig. 1,

Fig. 3 is a section taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

The funnel body 1 which is of inverted frusto-conical shape is provided at its lower end, with the cylindrical pouring neck 2. Spaced guide bars 8 are secured in the neck 2 and extend diametrically thereof. These bars are provided with alined apertures at their centers which slidably receive a valve rod 4 upon. which is secured a frusto-conical valve 5 of such size as to fit snugly within the body 1 adjacent the upper end of neck 2, when in lowered position, thus effectually preventing flow of liquid into and through the neck. A disk 6 is mounted on rod 4 and is secured against downward movement thereof by a pin 7 inserted through the rod.

'An expansion coil spring 8 is confined between the lower cross bar 3 and this disk and acts to normally force rod 4 downwardly so as to hold valve 5 in seated position. A ring 9 is loosely secured to the upper end of rod 4 so as to permit the valve 5 to be raised into opened or inoperative position permitting the liquid which is poured into the body of the funnel to flow about the valve into neck 2.

The lower end portion of rod 4 is cut away for one-ha1f of its thickness to provide a depending finger 10 and a contiguous cut-out or recess. A float rod 11 is rockably mounted on a supporting rod 12 which extends diametrically of neck 2 adjacent the lower end thereof, suitable collars 13 being positioned adjacent each side of float rod 11 so as to prevent movement thereof longitudinally of rod 12. The upper end portion of rod 11 is out out to provide a finger 14 and a contiguous recess, this finger and recess of rod 11 cooperating with the finger l0 and recess of rod 4 so that, when the rod 4 is in raised position it will be secured against downward movement by rod 11, the two rods thus forming, in eflect, a continuous member. Rod 11 is provided at its lower end, with a right angularly disposed arm 15 to the outer end of which is secured a hollow metal float 16. By this means, when rod 4 is raised so as to lift the valve 5, the upper end of rod 11 engages with the lower end of rod 4, the float 16 serving to rock rod 11 about its axis for this purpose, thus setting the funnel or securing valve 5 in raised position. 7 After the funnel has thus been set the liquid may be poured therethrough into the container in the usual manner. When this liquid engages float 16, the float is raised so as to raise the outer end of arm 15 of rod 11 thus rocking rod 11 in such a manner as to disengage the up per end thereof, from the lower end of rod 4. This serves to relieve rod 4 which is forced downwardly by expansion spring 8, thus closing the valve 5 and cutting ofl the flow of liquid from the funnel into the container automatically. In this manner, the float control means serves to secure the valve in raised or inoperative position, while also vertical movement ofthevalve rod, a valve carried by said rod and adapted to close the lower end of the funnel body when the rod is in a lowered position, a collar- ,mounted 011 saidvalve rod adjacent theend thereof, an expansion spring positioned between the lower guide bar and the said collar for normally forcing the valve into operation, a float, rod fulcrumed in the lower end of the neck beneath the valve rod, said float and valve rods having their upperand lower endsrespectively, adapted to co end thereof out of engagement with the lower end of the valve rod when raised upwardly thereby releasing the valve so that it may move downwardly to a closed position, said float also serving to move the upper end of the float rod into engagement with the lower end of the valve when the valve is drawn upwardly.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ANDREW DRESHER.

Witnesses :5

E. S. LUSK, EMMETT D. LUsK.

' Copies of this patent maybe obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. 0. 

